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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,329.26, 712,532.05 and 286,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,329.26, 712,532.05 and 286,923.89 is: 395,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,329.26 : 712,532.05 = 286,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,329.26/712,532.05 = 286,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,329.26x = 712,532.05 × 286,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,329.26x = 204,442,467,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,442,467,535.68/516,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,953.67

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